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Pleonaste and Taaffeite Physical Properties

1 Physical Properties
1.1 Tenacity
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1.2 Solubility
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1.3 Durability
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1.4 Specific Gravity
3.80
3.60-3.61
1.5 Fracture
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Conchoidal
1.6 Cleavage
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Imperfect/fair/absent
1.7 Mohs Hardness
8
8-8.5
1.8 Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Pleonaste and Taaffeite Chemical Formula

While comparing Pleonaste and Taaffeite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Pleonaste and Taaffeite chemical formula.

  • Chemical formula of Pleonaste- (Mg,Fe)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  • Chemical formula of Taaffeite- Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Pleonaste and Taaffeite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Pleonaste and Taaffeite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Pleonaste and Taaffeite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Pleonaste is 3.60-3.61 whereas that of Taaffeite is 3.60-3.61.